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Clouds at sunset are rare during the summertime, when there is so little moisture in the air. These photographs were taken from the northeast corner of the monastery. The kitchen is nearby, and the bell is used to summon the monks to the refectory.

There is a high promontory above the Chapel of Saint Panteleimon, where a natural ledge provided shelter for hermits in centuries gone by. This photograph was taken in the last light of day. Already, shadows engulf the rocks below.